The price gap between organic and nonorganic groceries is smaller than ever. Inflation, coupled with rising demand for organic foods has made them more affordable. We did the math to see how much you’ll spend buying only organic in 2022. A study by Dataweave for Axios found that private-label organic items were just 14.7 percent more expensive than regular food in January of 2022. That same figure was 22.7 percent in April of 2021. Purdue University has received a four-year, $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to explore the ecology of organic cropping systems in Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Purdue, in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Western Illinois University in Macomb, will assess weed, insect, and pathogen pressure on corn, soybeans, and small grains cultivated under standard and ecologically intensified organic farming systems, along with comparing yields across systems. The Organic Grower Summit, presented by Western Growers and Organic Produce Network, will honor long-time organic grower Jeff Huckaby as the recipient of the fifth annual Grower of the Year award. Huckaby, President, and CEO of Grimmway Farms were selected based on his ongoing commitment and dedication to excellence in organic production, organic industry leadership, and innovation. Global pesticide use has soared by 80% since 1990, with the world market set to hit $130bn next year, according to a new Pesticide Atlas. But pesticides are also responsible for an estimated 11,000 human fatalities and the poisoning of 385 million people every year, the report finds. The Godfather of organic gardening Is bringing all the millennials to the yard. San Antonio talks radio host Bob Webster has dispensed gardening tips on air for 31 years. A new generation is starting to listen. A 2020 report from predictive analytics firm First Insight showed that showed 73 percent of Gen Z consumers were willing to pay more for sustainable goods and organic products, and in June, a survey from consulting giant McKinsey & Company found that during the pandemic, millennials, in particular, sought healthier food.
Pesticide use around world almost doubles since 1990, report finds
Global pesticide use has soared by 80% since 1990, with the world market set to hit $130bn next year, according to a new Pesticide Atlas. But pesticides are also responsible for an estimated 11,000 human fatalities and the poisoning of 385 million people every year, the report finds.
USDA grant to support intensive research on ecological processes affecting organic farming
Purdue University has received a four-year, $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to explore the ecology of organic cropping systems in Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin.Purdue, in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Western Illinois University in Macomb, will assess weed, insect and pathogen pressure on corn, soybeans and small grains cultivated under standard and ecologically intensified organic farming systems, along with comparing yields across systems.
The Godfather of Organic Gardening Is Bringing All the Millennials to the Yard
San Antonio talk radio host Bob Webster has dispensed gardening tips on air for 31 years. A new generation is starting to listen. A 2020 report from predictive analytics firm First Insight showed that showed 73 percent of Gen Z consumers were willing to pay more for sustainable goods and organic products, and in June, a survey from consulting giant McKinsey & Company found that during the pandemic, millennials in particular sought healthier food.
https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/bob-wester-godfather-organic-gardening/
Cheers for the 2022 Organic Grower of the Year
The Organic Grower Summit, presented by Western Growers and Organic Produce Network, will honor long-time organic grower Jeff Huckaby as the recipient of the fifth annual Grower of the Year award. Huckaby, President and CEO of Grimmway Farms, was selected based on his ongoing commitment and dedication to excellence in organic production, organic industry leadership, and innovation.
The Price Gap Between Organic and Nonorganic Groceries Is Smaller Than Ever
Inflation, coupled with rising demand for organic foods has made them more affordable than ever. We did the math to see how much you’ll spend buying only organic in 2022.
https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/organic-groceries-are-cheaper-than-ever/
